The Massachusetts Legislature’s proposals for an ambitious expansion of offshore wind procurement goals have prompted representatives of the fishing industry, business community, and academia to call for early action on an offshore transmission system to minimize impacts on fisheries and the environment, reduce costs, and achieve decarbonization goals.
Tag: New England
Wind Power: Wakefield Company Vying to Replace Mystic Generation Station with Wind Power ‘Highway’
Anbaric has submitted a proposal to ISO New England to replace the gas-powered Mystic Station powerplant with the Mystic Reliability Wind Link.
Boston Poll: Transmission for offshore wind widely preferred over alternatives
According to a new poll conducted by the MassINC Polling Group, a wide majority of Greater Boston residents wants to see offshore wind power — rather than power generated from fossil fuels — replace the retiring Mystic Generating Station in Everett.
Report Finds $1B in Grid Upgrade Savings, Other Benefits in Planned Transmission Approach to Offshore Wind
A groundbreaking report on offshore wind transmission by The Brattle Group, details onshore electric grid cost savings of over $1 billion and significantly reduced environmental impacts in adopting a multi-user, planned transmission system to harness wind power off New England’s coast.
Press Release: Mystic Reliability Wind Link: New Details Released on Plan to Bring Renewable Energy Directly to Boston Area
Anbaric today released details of the Mystic Reliability Wind Link project, proposed in response to a procurement from grid operator ISO-New England to ensure the reliability of the New England electric system.
Press Release: Anbaric Applauds Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy for Pushing Forward Massachusetts Offshore Wind Industry
The Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy took an important step forward toward securing a renewable energy future by reporting out favorably Bill H.2814 — An Act relative to transmission for offshore wind energy.
Press Release: Anbaric Files with BOEM to Develop Independent OceanGrid for Southern New England
Anbaric, today announced the filing of an application with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) for non-exclusive rights-of-way to develop the Southern New England OceanGrid – an independent, open-access offshore transmission system designed to maximize the region’s offshore wind resources.
Anbaric Testifies In Support Of Legislation To Help Expand Massachusetts’s Offshore Wind Industry
Anbaric filed testimony in support of the bill, H 2814, which would help set the stage for the expansion of Massachusetts’ offshore wind procurement goals.
CommonWealth Magazine: Vineyard Wind Limbo Is Chance For Reset
An op-ed by Ed Krapels, the Former CEO of Anbaric, regarding the delays of the Vineyard Wind project.